Keynote 03 · Women in leadership
The Quiet Authority
Why the loudest woman in the room is rarely the most powerful
Dr. Christiane Schroeter · TEDx speaker · Professor · Author of Petite Practice®






The science, made simple
Behavioral economics your audience can use on Monday
Clarity reads as credibility
Listeners judge confidence by how clearly a point is made. A short, specific statement is easier to remember and repeat, so it keeps working after the meeting ends.
The default decides
Behavioral economics shows that people stick with the default. If you never state your no or your ask, the default decides for you. Saying it out loud changes the default.
See her on stage
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No sizzle reel. The whole talk, start to finish, so your committee sees exactly how a room responds.
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How the talk unfolds
From a story in the room to a step they take home
What your audience leaves with
Three moves to use on Monday
Say less in the meeting and get quoted more after it
One clear point, made once, travels further than five made in passing.
Decide what you will not do this quarter, and say it out loud
A spoken no protects the yes that matters.
Ask for the room, the raise or the role in one clear sentence
The ask gets shorter. The answer gets easier to give.
Why organizers book her
Engaging, practical, extremely well received. Attendees left with strategies they could apply immediately.L.A. Plax, Conference Chair, Inland Prosperity Conference · Inland Empire Women’s Business Center
We selected Christiane as our TEDx kick-off talk. Top-notch. Consummate professional.Jen Oliver, Executive Producer, TEDxFolsom
It was such a pleasure to see the inspired faces after her talk at our bookstore and to see the attendees immediately take action!Julie Saunders, Owner, Salty Pages Bookstore, Cambria
The details
Everything your committee needs
Planning questions
What organizers ask first
How long is the keynote?
45 to 60 minutes. Half-day and full-day workshop versions are available, and the talk also runs as a virtual session.
Can it be shaped to our event?
Yes. Every keynote is built around what you need your audience to do differently on Monday.
What does it cost?
The fee is on the one-sheet. Travel is quoted with the keynote.
Where is Dr. Christiane based?
San Luis Obispo, California. She travels for keynotes and has spoken in five countries.
How quickly will we hear back?
You get a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.
Your stage, your date
Bring The Quiet Authority to your event
Tell me your date, your room, and what you need your audience to do differently on Monday. You will have a personal reply and a hold on your date within two business days.
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